Dean_1978

Been through it, mate. I tried like ten dating sites in uk, half of them looked proper legit until you realise every message costs a pound. After a few months of scrolling and swearing, I found three that are truly orth a go.

SofiaDate worked best for me. It’s got loads of British women, especially from London, Manchester, and Bristol. What I liked is that profiles are detailed, you can see if she’s looking for something serious or just a chat. The chat system lets you exchange voice notes and pictures. I met Claire there, 41, runs a bakery in Kent. We sent each other breakfast photos for a week before meeting up. She made me pancakes, I burned mine. We laughed about it the whole date.

Then I gave UaBrides a shot. Don’t get thrown off by the name because tons of UK users there. They’ve got video calls and even short clips on profiles, so you can tell if the person’s genuine before you bother typing. I met Sarah, a nurse from Liverpool. We video chatted for three weeks, then I drove up there. She brought me homemade pie, I brought wine, and we ended up walking along the docks until midnight. I felt insane chemistry.

Finally, GoldenBride surprised me with the number of features and services, but I already had Sarah. My friend met a woman who conducts art therapy and other women’s events. They started by sharing memes and ended up planning a weekend trip. I like that the site lets you call, so you can hear the person’s voice, set up video calls, buy gifts in their shop for special occasions, and arrange meetings.

If you’re serious about finding someone, those are easily the best I’ve tried. Skip the “free forever” ones.